BMW M3 vs VAUXHALL VIVA
Both the BMW M3 and the VAUXHALL VIVA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 39,063 BMW M3s versus 38,978 VAUXHALL VIVAs still on UK roads. The VAUXHALL VIVA is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M3 is rising (+4.7%) while the VAUXHALL VIVA is falling (-0.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 VAUXHALL VIVA
BMW M3
Common
39,063
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 1,761 (+4.7%) yr/yr
Peak 39,063 (2026 Q1)
28,710 licensed · 10,353 SORN
VAUXHALL VIVA
Common
38,978
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 155 (-0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 39,813 (2019 Q4)
37,879 licensed · 1,099 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | VAUXHALL VIVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 39,063 | 38,978 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 28,710 | 37,879 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,353 | 1,099 |
| Peak | 39,063 (2026 Q1) | 39,813 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,761 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 155 (-0.4%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs VAUXHALL VIVA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the VAUXHALL VIVA?
The VAUXHALL VIVA is rarer: 38,978 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 39,063 of the BMW M3.
How many BMW M3 are left compared to the VAUXHALL VIVA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 39,063 BMW M3 and 38,978 VAUXHALL VIVA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.